Fixture aligner



Sept. 19, 1939.

A. P. LEINEN FIXTURE 'Ann-,NER

Filed June 20, 1938 mw ZM l l l l- Patented sept. 19, 1939 2,173,172

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFECE FIXTURE ALIGNER Arthur P. Leinen, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Benjamin Electric Mfg. Company, Des Plaines, Ill., a corporation of Illinois Application June 20, 1938, Serial No. 214,765

2 Claims. (Cl. 248-343) This invention relates to a fixture aligner. The second tubular member 2| may, if desired, One of the objects of this invention is the proalso have converging ends 23 in the portion invision of a fixture aligner having greater freedom serted within the first tubular member I6 in or of movement than those that have been preder to prevent chafing of the cord I9 inserted viously described. through the fixture and to prevent the opening An addiitonal object of this invention is the up of joints between the tubular members. The provision of a fixture aligner which has a minisecond tubular member 2| may be threaded in mum amount of projection into the conduit box order to permit the attachment of any suitable to which it may be attached. fixture or fixture stem 24. Bo-th tubular memlO A still further object of this invention is the bers I 6 and 2| may be formed of sheet metal. 10 provision of a fixture aligner which may be read- The downwardly extending outer edges 25 of the ily installed with standard conduit boxes and second tubular member 2| may be shaped to fit a which will permit an ordinary pull chain switch Wrench if desired to facilitate screwing the stern to be attached directly thereto. 24 into the tubular member 2 I.

Additional and further objects will appear from It will be observed from the above description 15 the following description and the appended that a fixture aligner has been provided which claims. will permit free and ready movement of the fix- For a more complete understanding of this ture in relation to the box in any desired direction. invention, reference will now be had to the draw- The elements of the aligner extend into the coning, wherein: duit box only to a slight extent and are so 20 Figure l is a plan view of the fixture aligner shaped as to prevent chafing of the wire on any and plate of this invention; of the parts of the conduit box when the fix- Fig. 2 is a section taken along the line 2 2 of ture is rotated in any direction within predeter- Fig. l and showing wires inserted through the mined limits.

aligner; and The aligner of this invention may be attached 25 Fig. 3 is a partial sectional view taken along the to any standard conduit box by means of screws line 3 3 of Fig. 1. II. A slot 26 in the plate ID eliminates the neces- Referring now to the drawing in detail, a supsity of removing more than one screw when atporting plate It) is provided which may be of taching the plate to the outlet box I2.

sheet metal and attached by means of screws II While a particular embodiment of this inven- 30 to any suitable outlet box I2. If desired, the tion is shown above, it will be understood, of plate I 0 may contain a knockout I3 which may course, that the invention is not to be limited be employed for the insertion of a pull switch thereto since many modications may be made, (not shown) into the plate I0. The center of and it is contemplated, therefore, to cover any the plate contains a hole I4, from the edges of such modifications as fall within the true spirit 35 which depend suitable ears I5. A tubular memand scope of this invention as defined by the ber I6 adaptable to be inserted in the hole I4 and appended claims. pivoted on the ears I5 by suitable rivets or bolts I claim:

II is provided. The portion of the tubular meml. A fixture aligner comprising an outlet box ber I5 extending into the outlet box I2 prefercover having a central opening and downwardly 40 ably has converging ends |8 in order to protect extending oppositely disposed ears depending the cord or wires I9 inserted therethrough from from the margin of said opening, an inverted chang on the plate I when the tubular member cup-like member substantially the same diameter I6 is pivoted in relation to the plate and to keep as said opening and pivotally mounted on said the opening I4 closed when the fixture stem is ears with its closed end arcuate in cross section 45 inclined with respect to the plate I0. The opto substantially close said opening in any posiposite downwardly extending portion of the first tion of pivotal adjustment without extending tubular member IB also has ears 20 on which materially above said cover, said member having may be pivotally mounted a second tubular memdependent, transversely positioned, oppositely ber 2| by means of suitable rivets or studs 22. disposed ears, a second inverted cup-like mem- 50 The second tubular member 2| is pivoted on the ber pivotally mounted between said dependent first tubular member I6 in such a fashion that it ears with its closed end arcuate in cross section will freely swing at right angles to the direction to substantially close the open end of said first in which the first tubular member I6 swings on member in any position of adjustment, the open the ears I5 of the plate I0. end of said last member being adapted to support 55 opening in any position of pivotal adjustment, a second tubular member having a similar arcuate walled upper end adapted to close the open end of said rst member and transversely pivoted to the side walls thereof, said second member having means for supporting a xture stem in alignment therewith, said members providing a restricted axial conductor opening through said aligner.

ARTHUR P. LEINEN. 

